Tuesday 24 December 2013
White Album 2 Update
Hi guys, I've actually stopped blogging on White Album 2 until it finished airing because it interrupted my thoughts for Golden Time. Since the show has ended I'm going to resume blogging about it. In addition, Christmas is here I've got a lot of catching up to do before school starts again! Thanks for reading all my blogs guys and catch you on my next one! PSTTTT (Golden Time 12 will be blogged soon!) ^_^
Tuesday 17 December 2013
Golden Time - 11
Golden Time Episode 11 Thoughts & Discussion (Contains Spoilers)
I may have caught a cold before my last final exam but here it goes, episode 11 of golden Time before the next one is released this weekend. I really like to thank FFFansubs for doing this project and doing it in a manner that is professional and on time. Really love the schedule and professionalism they put into their work.
Banri
It seems altogether that Banri has finally tied his raging feelings down and only to be well aware of his situation. He knows for sure what he's feeling inside. His mixed feelings for Linda (partially Ghost Banri's fault) and his love, Kouko, where he doesn't know or rather he can't explain himself clearly on what position hes going to take. Self conflict here is actually in my opinion very destructive and hard on the person. I know for a fact how he's feeling from my own empirical experiences but eventually you'll have to settle down and choose a decision right? Because if you don't, things will become blurry and what I'd imagine a dark gloomy rainy day. Although, at least Banri's able to admit to himself that he has feelings for Linda, he still feels bad (regret probably) and that he's totally an 'awful' (ass in my opinion) that he deals with Kouko because he has these feelings of guilt. - It doesn't make you look too good Banri!
Kouko
As selfish as she may seem she's still genuinely innocent in a sense that being naive to relationships may play a part. Probably explains why she's so stalkerish (refering to the stalkerish conversation with Banri about jobs). Although it also seems to reinforce her nature of being insecured about girls (Oka, and probably Linda).The photograph that Banri's missing may play a vital role in how she'll deal with it and eventually explains why she won't let Banri take a job no matter what. She's got no control over the situation, and lets not forget she is this person who 'plans', obviously someone who likes to be in control. Those types of people who can't control, or dominate, end up hurting themselves because when things don't go their way or when their expectations are too high and it doesn't meet up to it... it only disappoints them. Well in Kouko's case, she's more depressive than a mushroom waiting to be picked on a rotting tree! lol!
Linda
As much as I love Linda, My friend and I were discussing about her. Although she seems not to be past 'Old Banri', and possibility hoping that there is something that might happen to change Banri, she is certainly very selfish. I must agree with my friend that ignoring the fact of Banri's feelings before and still wanting to stay friends and close with him while he has a girlfriend is ultimately, selfish. You can't deny this. Even with her caring nature and all it all feeds towards, "why can't you just meet up with him before and confess?". Although I feel that things may become a little more intense in the next episode partly due to the fact that Banri's now aware of his feelings towards Linda things might take a turn for the worse between Kouko and Banri. Banri's awareness and Linda's closeness doesn't sit too well for me especially in this episode when they turn out to be working the same job and staring at each other like that.
That photo strikes again!
Well, now we're all aware as the audience that the photo is indeed in Kouko's hands and will feed towards her feelings of insecurity of Banri and the girls that surround him. Crucial that this object does play a significant role in further drama to be developed.
Nana Senpai
Again, as much as she is mean to Banri, she is a very nice person. She did get Banri that job although she might also be devious enough to get Mitsuo in on the project. She is very considerate and we find examples of this when Banri is trying to repay her for the taxi fare to the hospital. She also plays as a catalyst in my opinion in blossoming the relationship between Banri and Linda. She acts as a third party whether you like it or not to enhance their relationship and contact.
Mitsuo
Upon their conversation between Banri it seems like it also reveals somethings about Banri that he's able to deal with Kouko, although we should look more into the fact that he's 'guilty' partly to the reason why he can deal with her. Otherwise, I'd say Mitsuo probably still can't deal with her because she's quite outgoing in my eyes. All in all their relationships seem to be in top notch between Mitsuo/Kouko/Banri. Mitsuo obviously is also seen that he still hasnt given up on Oki yet between their conversation at the party. I hope all things go well for him too later in this series!
Oki
This bright young and loud girl plays awfully well in this episode as she serves to also bring out the good side of being a normal person. I mean at this age, especially in Japan, people work. Thus justifying Banri's reason to work for Kouko's sake. Overall I love Oki she gives this anime a sense of whats real in today's day and age.
Cultural Festival Club
I very much enjoy them as they seem to be very cheerful. At least they get to bully Banri for being such a dumbo at times. However, they are still very supportive of him between his girlfriend and his financial situations. Even if they are somewhat jealous that he gets to date someone who is rich and beautiful.
Final thoughts on this episode
The ending of this episode definitely says that things will unwrap between the tension of Linda/Banri/Kouko. She's phoning him while looking at that picture and she who is a person of expression will not deny it even as much as she wants to. She'll definitely go to Banri in the next episode and state whats wrong with her in the past couple episodes to as why she's anxious and depressive and also clingy. Well, overall I just hope things turn out better than ever between Banri and Kouko, as much as I root for Linda. When things like these happen, anything goes. All in all I'd rate this episode a nice 8/10.
I may have caught a cold before my last final exam but here it goes, episode 11 of golden Time before the next one is released this weekend. I really like to thank FFFansubs for doing this project and doing it in a manner that is professional and on time. Really love the schedule and professionalism they put into their work.
Banri
It seems altogether that Banri has finally tied his raging feelings down and only to be well aware of his situation. He knows for sure what he's feeling inside. His mixed feelings for Linda (partially Ghost Banri's fault) and his love, Kouko, where he doesn't know or rather he can't explain himself clearly on what position hes going to take. Self conflict here is actually in my opinion very destructive and hard on the person. I know for a fact how he's feeling from my own empirical experiences but eventually you'll have to settle down and choose a decision right? Because if you don't, things will become blurry and what I'd imagine a dark gloomy rainy day. Although, at least Banri's able to admit to himself that he has feelings for Linda, he still feels bad (regret probably) and that he's totally an 'awful' (ass in my opinion) that he deals with Kouko because he has these feelings of guilt. - It doesn't make you look too good Banri!
Kouko
As selfish as she may seem she's still genuinely innocent in a sense that being naive to relationships may play a part. Probably explains why she's so stalkerish (refering to the stalkerish conversation with Banri about jobs). Although it also seems to reinforce her nature of being insecured about girls (Oka, and probably Linda).The photograph that Banri's missing may play a vital role in how she'll deal with it and eventually explains why she won't let Banri take a job no matter what. She's got no control over the situation, and lets not forget she is this person who 'plans', obviously someone who likes to be in control. Those types of people who can't control, or dominate, end up hurting themselves because when things don't go their way or when their expectations are too high and it doesn't meet up to it... it only disappoints them. Well in Kouko's case, she's more depressive than a mushroom waiting to be picked on a rotting tree! lol!
Linda
As much as I love Linda, My friend and I were discussing about her. Although she seems not to be past 'Old Banri', and possibility hoping that there is something that might happen to change Banri, she is certainly very selfish. I must agree with my friend that ignoring the fact of Banri's feelings before and still wanting to stay friends and close with him while he has a girlfriend is ultimately, selfish. You can't deny this. Even with her caring nature and all it all feeds towards, "why can't you just meet up with him before and confess?". Although I feel that things may become a little more intense in the next episode partly due to the fact that Banri's now aware of his feelings towards Linda things might take a turn for the worse between Kouko and Banri. Banri's awareness and Linda's closeness doesn't sit too well for me especially in this episode when they turn out to be working the same job and staring at each other like that.
That photo strikes again!
Well, now we're all aware as the audience that the photo is indeed in Kouko's hands and will feed towards her feelings of insecurity of Banri and the girls that surround him. Crucial that this object does play a significant role in further drama to be developed.
Nana Senpai
Again, as much as she is mean to Banri, she is a very nice person. She did get Banri that job although she might also be devious enough to get Mitsuo in on the project. She is very considerate and we find examples of this when Banri is trying to repay her for the taxi fare to the hospital. She also plays as a catalyst in my opinion in blossoming the relationship between Banri and Linda. She acts as a third party whether you like it or not to enhance their relationship and contact.
Mitsuo
Upon their conversation between Banri it seems like it also reveals somethings about Banri that he's able to deal with Kouko, although we should look more into the fact that he's 'guilty' partly to the reason why he can deal with her. Otherwise, I'd say Mitsuo probably still can't deal with her because she's quite outgoing in my eyes. All in all their relationships seem to be in top notch between Mitsuo/Kouko/Banri. Mitsuo obviously is also seen that he still hasnt given up on Oki yet between their conversation at the party. I hope all things go well for him too later in this series!
Oki
This bright young and loud girl plays awfully well in this episode as she serves to also bring out the good side of being a normal person. I mean at this age, especially in Japan, people work. Thus justifying Banri's reason to work for Kouko's sake. Overall I love Oki she gives this anime a sense of whats real in today's day and age.
Cultural Festival Club
I very much enjoy them as they seem to be very cheerful. At least they get to bully Banri for being such a dumbo at times. However, they are still very supportive of him between his girlfriend and his financial situations. Even if they are somewhat jealous that he gets to date someone who is rich and beautiful.
Final thoughts on this episode
The ending of this episode definitely says that things will unwrap between the tension of Linda/Banri/Kouko. She's phoning him while looking at that picture and she who is a person of expression will not deny it even as much as she wants to. She'll definitely go to Banri in the next episode and state whats wrong with her in the past couple episodes to as why she's anxious and depressive and also clingy. Well, overall I just hope things turn out better than ever between Banri and Kouko, as much as I root for Linda. When things like these happen, anything goes. All in all I'd rate this episode a nice 8/10.
Monday 16 December 2013
Golden Time - 10
Golden Time Episode 10 Thoughts & Opinions (Contains spoilers)
Hi guys, I've been trying to catch up so I can blog ontime for the next episode! So I'm trying to speed through my thoughts on each episode before Episode 12 is released this week! So bare with me guys.
Banri
Whoa it seems like in this episode Banri regains his composure after his encounter with this ghost past. Things start to get interesting as he finally realizes that there is something more than different about him. That there might be a possibility that there is another side(personality) residing within himself. Hopefully he finally understands himself a bit more after finding that he may have some *spark* left for Linda. Especially in this episode with Linda in on the scene when he's caught that fever and taking care of him, things just seems like they are taking a dive to another side of love. Clearly, things might tend to be messy especially with him having some residing feelings for Linda as she seems more like a "real" goal than Kouko, who is someone that he's put on a pedestal and out of his league. I'm expecting that there will be some more self conflict between him choosing Linda or Kouko, since this episode has executed clearly that Banri is aware of his own decisions.
Linda
Wow, am I falling for Linda... This episode just shows the sweet side of things, like when you first take a bite out of an apple. Linda's genuinely just too sweet and a nice person but yet timid. This episode really shines out Linda's compassion and personality as a caregiver. Taking care of someone when they're sick and giving them bread and medication... really makes me cheer on for Linda! Definitely someone I would marry xD. On the side note, I really don't like the fact though that she's playing the bigger "sister" like how she was in high school with Banri to hide her facade of love for him. Truly saddens me that she does this. Why can't things just go nicely between them? :(
That Photo of Banri and Linda
Well it seems like this episode it may have revealed some gruesome truth of what happened to the photograph and as to why Kouko's feeling very depressed, anxious, and so on. She's an in secured girl, and not knowing what Linda's relationship was like with Banri before pushes her out on the ledge. Especially with Banri keeping this a secret from her, after all telling her he has no recollection of his past(Episode 4). Her trust in him must have taken a little dive, or rather her trust in herself has taken a huge dive.
Kouko
Haha, another comedic entrance. She never ceases to amuse once again. Her entry into his house is as it was in the first episode. Those roses and the way she makes her entry shows us a couple things about her. She will never give up on who she loves and she will fight it no matter what. But jokingly aside, she actually makes a nice entrance because of its comedy. It breaks so much of the tension that was in the first half of this episode. Especially with Banri's depressive episode of self conflict between choosing which girl he loves. However, even if Mitsuo and 2d-kun was dragged into her situation of her perception of cheating, at least she doesn't keep her feelings secretive. In this case, she actually tells Banri that she was worried that there was another girl. This is one the feats of Kouko I really like, as long as a girl you love is true to herself, things will eventually work out. In addition I feel that the producers actually executed her pretty well too as she stayed for the duration when Banri was sleeping just to tell him that she wants to go to the beach with him. It really reflects the parallel idea of care giving, compassionate, loveable and all those tingly feelings you get when compared to Linda. - Making you hard to decide who he should be paired up with! Although I do feel like shes keeping the secret between the photograph of Banri x Linda a secret... makes me kind of worry that theres going to be some more drama!! It's really not like Kouko to be so secretive, but I mean, we're dealing with complex relationships here and girls got to have their own secrets sometimes!
Mitsuo & 2d-Kun
Comedic as usual, as part of their entry into their house it was very enjoyable to break the serious tension early and between Kouko x Banri x Linda to make it seem less tense. Very enjoyable and they really shine out as side characters to build up a sense of enjoyment and character development for the rest.
Nana Senpai
She also adds a bit of spice to this episode as shes very tsun tsun if you know what I mean. Under all that "cosplay" and make up is someone I feel that is gentle inside. I mean, if she lives with Linda, roommates have to be very similarly alike in other to live together right? If that wasn't that case they wouldn't have still shared rooms together for their second year in college. *Cough* (my own experiences with bad roommates) -.-''.
Final thoughts on this episode
I have this anxious feeling about Kouko, I know from a fact that this whole anime has developed her as an open extrovert but yet a person who fails to make friends, and may tend to be socially awkward. However, she's at least true to herself and knows clearly what goals she wants (regarding to who she wants). So she's been a person that's able to express herself clearly but this episode draws upon a darker side of her that worries me. That secret of the photograph and her knowledge of it while not mentioning it to Banri about it at all. Clearly, we know that Banri and Linda likes to keep things secretive and look what happen to their past... Things were never resolved and things just hit the bricks for them. I truly hope that this doesn't happen :(. On the other hand, I really loved how Linda played out in this episode as a caregiver. #1 COMPASSIONATE PARTNER GUYS. Gauranteed. All in all, I hope that Banri doesn't takes things next level with his indecisive feelings. I mean it is certain that you regain some recollection of your past, but if you really throw all that away for what you have in the present, kind of eats at me inside a bit.
Definite 9/10 for this episode. Good execution producers,especially with the comedy break in between. Nicely done.
Hi guys, I've been trying to catch up so I can blog ontime for the next episode! So I'm trying to speed through my thoughts on each episode before Episode 12 is released this week! So bare with me guys.
Whoa it seems like in this episode Banri regains his composure after his encounter with this ghost past. Things start to get interesting as he finally realizes that there is something more than different about him. That there might be a possibility that there is another side(personality) residing within himself. Hopefully he finally understands himself a bit more after finding that he may have some *spark* left for Linda. Especially in this episode with Linda in on the scene when he's caught that fever and taking care of him, things just seems like they are taking a dive to another side of love. Clearly, things might tend to be messy especially with him having some residing feelings for Linda as she seems more like a "real" goal than Kouko, who is someone that he's put on a pedestal and out of his league. I'm expecting that there will be some more self conflict between him choosing Linda or Kouko, since this episode has executed clearly that Banri is aware of his own decisions.
Linda
Wow, am I falling for Linda... This episode just shows the sweet side of things, like when you first take a bite out of an apple. Linda's genuinely just too sweet and a nice person but yet timid. This episode really shines out Linda's compassion and personality as a caregiver. Taking care of someone when they're sick and giving them bread and medication... really makes me cheer on for Linda! Definitely someone I would marry xD. On the side note, I really don't like the fact though that she's playing the bigger "sister" like how she was in high school with Banri to hide her facade of love for him. Truly saddens me that she does this. Why can't things just go nicely between them? :(
That Photo of Banri and Linda
Well it seems like this episode it may have revealed some gruesome truth of what happened to the photograph and as to why Kouko's feeling very depressed, anxious, and so on. She's an in secured girl, and not knowing what Linda's relationship was like with Banri before pushes her out on the ledge. Especially with Banri keeping this a secret from her, after all telling her he has no recollection of his past(Episode 4). Her trust in him must have taken a little dive, or rather her trust in herself has taken a huge dive.
Kouko
Haha, another comedic entrance. She never ceases to amuse once again. Her entry into his house is as it was in the first episode. Those roses and the way she makes her entry shows us a couple things about her. She will never give up on who she loves and she will fight it no matter what. But jokingly aside, she actually makes a nice entrance because of its comedy. It breaks so much of the tension that was in the first half of this episode. Especially with Banri's depressive episode of self conflict between choosing which girl he loves. However, even if Mitsuo and 2d-kun was dragged into her situation of her perception of cheating, at least she doesn't keep her feelings secretive. In this case, she actually tells Banri that she was worried that there was another girl. This is one the feats of Kouko I really like, as long as a girl you love is true to herself, things will eventually work out. In addition I feel that the producers actually executed her pretty well too as she stayed for the duration when Banri was sleeping just to tell him that she wants to go to the beach with him. It really reflects the parallel idea of care giving, compassionate, loveable and all those tingly feelings you get when compared to Linda. - Making you hard to decide who he should be paired up with! Although I do feel like shes keeping the secret between the photograph of Banri x Linda a secret... makes me kind of worry that theres going to be some more drama!! It's really not like Kouko to be so secretive, but I mean, we're dealing with complex relationships here and girls got to have their own secrets sometimes!
Mitsuo & 2d-Kun
Comedic as usual, as part of their entry into their house it was very enjoyable to break the serious tension early and between Kouko x Banri x Linda to make it seem less tense. Very enjoyable and they really shine out as side characters to build up a sense of enjoyment and character development for the rest.
Nana Senpai
She also adds a bit of spice to this episode as shes very tsun tsun if you know what I mean. Under all that "cosplay" and make up is someone I feel that is gentle inside. I mean, if she lives with Linda, roommates have to be very similarly alike in other to live together right? If that wasn't that case they wouldn't have still shared rooms together for their second year in college. *Cough* (my own experiences with bad roommates) -.-''.
Final thoughts on this episode
I have this anxious feeling about Kouko, I know from a fact that this whole anime has developed her as an open extrovert but yet a person who fails to make friends, and may tend to be socially awkward. However, she's at least true to herself and knows clearly what goals she wants (regarding to who she wants). So she's been a person that's able to express herself clearly but this episode draws upon a darker side of her that worries me. That secret of the photograph and her knowledge of it while not mentioning it to Banri about it at all. Clearly, we know that Banri and Linda likes to keep things secretive and look what happen to their past... Things were never resolved and things just hit the bricks for them. I truly hope that this doesn't happen :(. On the other hand, I really loved how Linda played out in this episode as a caregiver. #1 COMPASSIONATE PARTNER GUYS. Gauranteed. All in all, I hope that Banri doesn't takes things next level with his indecisive feelings. I mean it is certain that you regain some recollection of your past, but if you really throw all that away for what you have in the present, kind of eats at me inside a bit.
Definite 9/10 for this episode. Good execution producers,especially with the comedy break in between. Nicely done.
Saturday 14 December 2013
Golden Time - 9
Golden Time 9 Opinions & Thoughts (Contains spoilers)
I've been studying for exams so I haven't really had the time to complete my blogs on Golden Time. All I have to say about this show is that it keeps on getting better especially with comedy and drama! Definitely my favorite of all time. Anyways lets get started with Golden Time 9.
Kouko
I talked about last episode how something must of happened during Banri's conversation with Linda on the balcony. It seems like through the episode something is bothering her. From previous episodes we do know for sure that Kouko is very in secured and eventually this whole episode seems to be foreshadowing something that might be happening between Kouko/Linda/Banri. In the beginning of episode 9 we already see something is up as Oki states "Oh you don't look so well". Kinda already foreshadows something has happened for what Kouko experienced. Although I must say it was nicely portrayed in this episode about Kouko's insecurity and sadness that dwells inside of her, even if we don't understand what it is. It truly seems like self conflict for a young maiden to feel 'anxious' as we would call it especially when it's one's first relationship. I've got to admit though, I feel she's very adorable but it's only because she's experiencing this at such older age (20-ish I presume because of college years). As I watch the show it just amuses me how her coming of age just grows and her feelings or experiences about love just blossoms. Especially the part where she had to confront her feelings her Banri after the practice. Although it wasn't clear, something clearly wasn't right for her but for someone who's expressive rather than secretive (Linda and Banri) I found it quite heartbreaking that Kouko had to express her doubts like that as a first time :(. We'll have to see what will happen between her and Banri in the next episode!
Banri.
This guy never seems to cease amusing me. Ghost Banri? New Banri? This is the stuff that gets people going on dramas. Especially people like me. It also seems that it's a common theme of self conflict especially between Banri's ghost and his current self. But for this part lets talk about it. Honestly, I'm going to say it right now that this Ghost is kind of annoying me. For a fact, true, Linda's a childhood friend and I've always wanted them to be paired together because it always seemed as it was an unrequited love between them and especially unexpressed one. If Linda and Banri could really just talk it out *I wish* things would have gone so much smoother. If we just look at this episodes flashback, they shared so much together, and if he didn't mess up things would have really gone a lot better between them. It really saddens me actually to know for a fact that those things happened between Linda and her family, but to lose all of it because of Banri's accident and the way the present is going.
That strange freak with Linda's brother's Fiancee
Well I got a hint, or well a feeling that theres something more to him than just a glance like in the anime. I believe that this guy has definately something to do with Banri's accident. Especially when he was watching the whole time how Linda was talking to her brother's Fiancee in the car while he watches he probably had a huge I mean HUGE distaste towards Banri and Linda for messing up his affair with that woman. However, this is just a presumption, might not be true but dwell on it, there's always a possibility cause I've known people in life who would really do anything for love - Whether it's an affair or not. A friend once told me "When there's love there is no rules or boundaries you follow" - which always left a distasteful sour feeling in my tongue.
Linda's Brother
I feel for this guy. He's a macho man but coming from Banri's flashback he's probably one of those type of guys that is big outside but soft inside. He definitely seems like he has a lot of will and kindness to teach. In my opinion its because you have to be good with people to actually deal with other people. In this case, children or adolescents from high school It is quite hard to deal with them because of uniqueness of adolescent behaviors and etc... In the end, it just makes me sad, and depressed that this guy has to live without the knowledge of his fiancee(I MEAN FIANCEE) having cheated on him multiply times. That's pretty bad, I mean if my partner was going to cheat on me I REALLY hope someone would actually tell me because I probably wouldn't even be able to live with this lie (like Linda in this episode whom has to live with it her whole life).
Linda
Things seem to be okay at the moment even after the weird encounter at the balcony. I mean who can forget that? Sleep talking? LOL? I mean in her eyes that would definitely be weird and she probably is worrying about Banri. Anyways, in this episode she seems pretty normal, no drama, but lets remember what Linda's like. She's a secretive person, and a person with secrets is always known to be a trouble maker(well in this case a drama maker). She definitely mentions her brother... but doesn't even explain it to the "new Banri". Seems fishy here, something probably will happen later in the series about Banri finding out etc etc and more drama to come on its way.
Ghost Banri.
This guy is amazing. His will power must be way over the charts of any person. He even tries to take over the Banri now so he can get closer to Linda. Man is this guy persistent with Linda. Of course, I don't really see it as a problem. I mean this guy really does love Linda especially with all the things he shared with her in the past. Feelings, sadness, loneliness, love - all of these things lost from time and from existence. In my opinion, true despair. Really has my sympathy for him but him trying to mess things up with Banri and Kouko... that still really annoys me!
Final thoughts on this episode.
Well It seems things are still riding up the drama coaster *CHOO CHOO*. I'm glad that this is a 2 cour season. 24 episodes of drama YES! But anyways I'm concluding couple things I've expect to see. That freak that has something to do with Banri. Linda's family problems, and Kouko's problems (Probably something to do with Linda) and Banri's annoying ghost playing a big problem later in the series as I presume either he takes over or he just regains his memories.
I've been studying for exams so I haven't really had the time to complete my blogs on Golden Time. All I have to say about this show is that it keeps on getting better especially with comedy and drama! Definitely my favorite of all time. Anyways lets get started with Golden Time 9.
Kouko
I talked about last episode how something must of happened during Banri's conversation with Linda on the balcony. It seems like through the episode something is bothering her. From previous episodes we do know for sure that Kouko is very in secured and eventually this whole episode seems to be foreshadowing something that might be happening between Kouko/Linda/Banri. In the beginning of episode 9 we already see something is up as Oki states "Oh you don't look so well". Kinda already foreshadows something has happened for what Kouko experienced. Although I must say it was nicely portrayed in this episode about Kouko's insecurity and sadness that dwells inside of her, even if we don't understand what it is. It truly seems like self conflict for a young maiden to feel 'anxious' as we would call it especially when it's one's first relationship. I've got to admit though, I feel she's very adorable but it's only because she's experiencing this at such older age (20-ish I presume because of college years). As I watch the show it just amuses me how her coming of age just grows and her feelings or experiences about love just blossoms. Especially the part where she had to confront her feelings her Banri after the practice. Although it wasn't clear, something clearly wasn't right for her but for someone who's expressive rather than secretive (Linda and Banri) I found it quite heartbreaking that Kouko had to express her doubts like that as a first time :(. We'll have to see what will happen between her and Banri in the next episode!
Banri.
This guy never seems to cease amusing me. Ghost Banri? New Banri? This is the stuff that gets people going on dramas. Especially people like me. It also seems that it's a common theme of self conflict especially between Banri's ghost and his current self. But for this part lets talk about it. Honestly, I'm going to say it right now that this Ghost is kind of annoying me. For a fact, true, Linda's a childhood friend and I've always wanted them to be paired together because it always seemed as it was an unrequited love between them and especially unexpressed one. If Linda and Banri could really just talk it out *I wish* things would have gone so much smoother. If we just look at this episodes flashback, they shared so much together, and if he didn't mess up things would have really gone a lot better between them. It really saddens me actually to know for a fact that those things happened between Linda and her family, but to lose all of it because of Banri's accident and the way the present is going.
That strange freak with Linda's brother's Fiancee
Well I got a hint, or well a feeling that theres something more to him than just a glance like in the anime. I believe that this guy has definately something to do with Banri's accident. Especially when he was watching the whole time how Linda was talking to her brother's Fiancee in the car while he watches he probably had a huge I mean HUGE distaste towards Banri and Linda for messing up his affair with that woman. However, this is just a presumption, might not be true but dwell on it, there's always a possibility cause I've known people in life who would really do anything for love - Whether it's an affair or not. A friend once told me "When there's love there is no rules or boundaries you follow" - which always left a distasteful sour feeling in my tongue.
Linda's Brother
I feel for this guy. He's a macho man but coming from Banri's flashback he's probably one of those type of guys that is big outside but soft inside. He definitely seems like he has a lot of will and kindness to teach. In my opinion its because you have to be good with people to actually deal with other people. In this case, children or adolescents from high school It is quite hard to deal with them because of uniqueness of adolescent behaviors and etc... In the end, it just makes me sad, and depressed that this guy has to live without the knowledge of his fiancee(I MEAN FIANCEE) having cheated on him multiply times. That's pretty bad, I mean if my partner was going to cheat on me I REALLY hope someone would actually tell me because I probably wouldn't even be able to live with this lie (like Linda in this episode whom has to live with it her whole life).
Linda
Things seem to be okay at the moment even after the weird encounter at the balcony. I mean who can forget that? Sleep talking? LOL? I mean in her eyes that would definitely be weird and she probably is worrying about Banri. Anyways, in this episode she seems pretty normal, no drama, but lets remember what Linda's like. She's a secretive person, and a person with secrets is always known to be a trouble maker(well in this case a drama maker). She definitely mentions her brother... but doesn't even explain it to the "new Banri". Seems fishy here, something probably will happen later in the series about Banri finding out etc etc and more drama to come on its way.
Ghost Banri.
This guy is amazing. His will power must be way over the charts of any person. He even tries to take over the Banri now so he can get closer to Linda. Man is this guy persistent with Linda. Of course, I don't really see it as a problem. I mean this guy really does love Linda especially with all the things he shared with her in the past. Feelings, sadness, loneliness, love - all of these things lost from time and from existence. In my opinion, true despair. Really has my sympathy for him but him trying to mess things up with Banri and Kouko... that still really annoys me!
Final thoughts on this episode.
Well It seems things are still riding up the drama coaster *CHOO CHOO*. I'm glad that this is a 2 cour season. 24 episodes of drama YES! But anyways I'm concluding couple things I've expect to see. That freak that has something to do with Banri. Linda's family problems, and Kouko's problems (Probably something to do with Linda) and Banri's annoying ghost playing a big problem later in the series as I presume either he takes over or he just regains his memories.
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